New Trier Alumna and Youth Program Advocate Dies at 52

Margaret "Meg" Skalla started a program in Lake County that catered to youth.

Republicans Turning Out in Large Numbers for Early Voting

Cook Co. has seen a 77 percent increase in Republican early voters compared to 2008. At nearby Centennial Park, a total of 646 ballots have been cast so far.

Illinois may not have the flashiest of presidential primaries, but that's not stopping Cook County Republicans from turning out to cast early ballots in the March 20 election. In the first 10 days of early voting, 6,270 Republicans have cast ballots, according to the Cook County Clerk's Office. That's a 77 percent increase over the same period in the 2008 presidential primary. Republican numbers are also up compared to the 2010 gubernatorial primary. Related: Check out our Winnetka Election Central page for all your March 20 ballot information. Democrats still dominate the early voting, with more than 10,000 votes cast in the county. That's 4,500 less than voted at this point in the 2008 race, the clerk's office said. At Centennial Park, …

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Lake Shore Athletic Club Founder Passes

Jordon Kaiser, 1922-2012, was a long-time Glencoe resident who died of a stroke Friday while living in the Glenview Terrace Nursing Center.

Plans to Fill Gap of Skokie Valley Trail Could Be Foiled

After a grant set back in November, plans to fill the 6.8-mile gap of the Skokie Valley Trail could be foiled by potential cuts in federal funding cuts.

A potential cut in federal funds could halt Wilmette, Northfield, Northbrook and Glenview's plans to close a 6.8-mile gap of the Skokie Valley Trail, Triblocal reports. Illinois' newly proposed five-year transportation bill eliminates money for Transportation Enhancements, which jeopordizes plans to connect the trail from the Chicago-area to Wisconsin*, local leaders and advocates told Triblocal. The bill will replace the state's previous six-year transportation plan, which expired last year.  Related: Winnetka Takes Steps to Improve Bikeway System “If this legislation ends up in the final bill as written, it completely guts every substantial trail — biking and walking — opportunity in the country,” Eric Oberg, a manager of trail …

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David Greenberg

10:49 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012

I love to bike ride - 20 or 50 miles at a time. But honestly, we can't fund everything. Although the paved trails are nice, I remember having a lot of fun on them when they were completely unpaved. I admit it, I've got a mountain bike - not a racing bike, but still - if the trail exists and it's unpaved then so be it.   more ›

Jan Borja, Former New Trier Principal, Dies at 65

The funeral for the Glenview resident is set for Wednesday at New Trier's Northfield campus.

Janet M. Borja, 65, of Glenview, died early Saturday morning after her battle with breast cancer. According to an obituary posted on Donnellan Family Funeral Services her last moments were spent with her husband, Jesus, daughter Kristin (Michael) Endre, and son James. She is also survived by her mother Edith Harris Johnson, brother Richard (Elaine) Harris, sister Jean (Richard) Bukowski, and grandson Charles Endre, and was preceded in death by her father Alfred Harris. Earlier: Waechtler Named Northfield Campus Principal Jan dedicated most of her professional career to the students and community of New Trier High School. She worked there for 40 years as a teacher, adviser, adviser chair, department chair and principal. She put together the…

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Arthur C. Nielsen Jr., Former CEO of The Nielsen Company, Dies at 92

Submitted by Laurie and Chris Nielsen.

Arthur C. Nielsen Jr. of Winnetka, former chairman and CEO of The Nielsen Company, died at the age of 92 on Monday Oct. 3, surrounded by his family. Nielsen applied the talents that made him a leader in the world of business to the benefit of his community and country. Business Accomplishments Under Nielsen’s guidance, the company his father founded known for its television ratings, had grown at the time of his retirement at age 65 from a small enterprise to world leadership in five businesses with 22,000 employees and operations in 25 countries. One of the first people to grasp the commercial potential of the computer, Nielsen had the company invest in the first general-purpose computer, the UNIVAC, and leadership in the use of computers …

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Deuel Duncan, Winnetka Resident and Arts Enthusiast, Dies at 88

Submitted by Nicole Dreiske of Chicago.

Deuel R. Duncan (nee Rowan) 88, of Winnetka, IL and Juno Beach, FL died at her Winnetka home on Sept. 9. Married to the late Kent Duncan, mother of the late Sarah Duncan Schultz (Phillip) and Cole Duncan of Evanston, Deuel Duncan was a dedicated and active member of the Ravinia Women's Board and a past board member of the Chicago Art Institute.   She is survived by her son Cole and her sister Darla Coyle. Memorial services will be held at Saints Faith Hope and Charity Church, 191 Linden Ave., Winnetka at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. Remembrances would be welcome at the Tribute Fund of the Ravinia Women's Board, c/o Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park 60035. 

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Charles Percy Passes at 91

The former senator who grew up in the North Shore died Saturday in Washington D.C.

Former Kenilworth resident and Republican Illinois Senator, Charles Percy passed away Saturday morning at the age of 91, The Chicago Sun-Times reports. Earlier: New Light Shed on Kenilworth's First Homicide Percy, a New Trier High School and University of Chicago alum, died in Washington D.C. He had battled Alzheimer's disease for the past several years, according to the Sun-Times. Read the full Chicago Sun-Times' story. Stay tuned to Patch for a series examining the 45th anniversary of Valerie Percy's murder.

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Dr. Carl Camras (1953-2009): Dedicated to Sight

Checking in with New Trier alumni before the 40th year reunion in September.

If you happened to be in any science classes with Carl Camras at New Trier East, chances are he was that student who made it all seem easy. Carl was an academic ace, part of his family’s legacy of brilliant people. His father, Marvin Camras, held more than 500 patents. Earlier: Read more "You Did WHAT?" alumni profiles. So, when Carl decided to attend medical school, it was no surprise that he was accepted at five Ivy League institutions. His early resume reads like this: undergraduate at Yale, medical school at Columbia University, internship at Harvard General, residency at the Jules Stein Clinic in Los Angeles, fellowship at Mt. Sinai in New York, and chairman of University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology and …

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Richard Halpern, Glencoe Resident and Construction Visionary, Dies at 78

Halpern shared his aesthetics with the Willis Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago and the O'Hare Airport.

Richard Halpern, a Glencoe resident and well-known construction leader, died on July 3 at age 78, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The father of three and grandfather of two left his mark on some of the great architectural gems of Chicago, namely the Willis Tower and the Art Institute's modern wing. He is described as "brilliant, scrupulously honest, a wonderful marketer and a very, very good friend," in the Sun-Times article. For the full text, click here.

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